My Loss My Gain

Monthly Weigh In September 2010

Holly — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:37:32 +0000

I have decided to change my weigh in to Friday as it always seems to be the best time to weigh in as over the weekend my activities seem to make me gain water weight. I’ve been checking this on a friends scale and have decided I really need a scale that checks all of this. Maybe one day!

Weight- 262lbs

Waist 43 in
Hips 52.5 in
Neck 15 in
Thigh 27.5 in
Upper Arm 16 in
Calf 18 in

Next weeks goal 260lbs

A Huge Diet Change

Holly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:03:09 +0000

I have really changed up my diet the last few weeks and it’s paying off. I have more energy, at least when it’s not really hot out and I’m losing weight faster. I’ve gone to very low carb to help control my blood sugar and though I do get some carbs I’m cutting out most pasta, sugar and bread products. I still eat fruit, yogurt and some cereal but only with lots of fiber to counter act the carbs.

So far I’m happy with the change and it’s been easier then I thought, though living with my mom who loves her carbs can make it hard it’s not too bad. I do allow myself to splurge still so I can have the occasional pizza or cake, but only once a week.

I’ve also made a change on this blog, I am now going to weigh in on Friday. I’ve found that my weekend schedule seems to add on water weight as usually by Wednesday I drop a few pounds only to put it back on Saturday and Sunday. I’m mostly doing this so I can track my real weight loss. So look for my weigh in post tomorrow!

Weekly Weigh In August 23 2010

Holly — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:14:10 +0000

I know I haven’t posted in a while. My computer crashed and I have been working hard on getting things back up and running. I had a huge backlog of reviews to do on my other blogs so I just didn’t have time.

Good news is I did manage to lose some weight these last few weeks. Not much, but at least I lost!

My Weight- 264
Next weeks goal-262

I think once everything gets back to normal I’ll start losing more. Wish me luck.

Fetta and Flax Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Holly — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:53:24 +0000

Recipe: Fetta and Flax Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Ingredients

1 mushroom, portabella cap
1/4 cup Feta Cheese’ Crumbled Traditional Style
1/2 cup Spinach chopped
1/8 cup Ricotta Part Skim
1 Tbs Ground flax

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.
Hollow out mushroom cap add the extra to a bowl.
Add cheese, spinach and ricotta to the bowl mix well. Sprinkle 1 tbs Ground Flax on top.
Bake for 10 minutes then broil for 3-5 minutes

Variations

Add crab or chicken to create a great main dish

Cooking time (duration): 5

Diet (other): Reduced carbohydrate

Number of servings (yield): 1

Meal type: hors d’oerves

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars: ★★★★★

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Belly Dance Workout Review

Holly — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:47:01 +0000

I started using the Belly Dance Slim Down DVD a few years ago and I loved it. I also lost 10 pounds in about a month and a half using it, then I stopped gained weight and have been looking for this DVD ever since. I finally found it a few weeks ago and Monday I decided it was time to start using it again.

I have to say I missed this DVD Neena and Veena are amazing instructors and I find that I don’t get bored with this DVD, yes it’s not brand new and hot, but it does a great job and makes me feel sexy and wonderful. That is a great workout DVD. The moves are not too advanced but I would recommend for someone just starting out to take a week to learn the moves before judging the DVD. Belly Dancing is not easy, but it’s not very hard either.

I would recommend this video to anyone who loves dancing or someone who may want to empress their husband or boyfriend with some belly dance moves. I lost weight with it and I’m sure most people who use it regularly will too. If your interested in this DVD or the other Ninna and Veena DVD’s check out my Amazon list on my sidebar.

Tumaros Tortillas

Holly — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:34:49 +0000

Recently I was asked to review Tumaro’s Tortillas on my giveaway blog and I loved them so much that I had to share them with you here. Tumaro’s Tortillas come in a few different variates but the one I received was a low carb multi-grain tortilla and I was very impressed with them. Not only are they low carb, but they taste good and fill you. They are low carb because they have a ton of fiber, you know the stuff that fills you up without adding a bunch of carbs and calories. I love fiber! Anyway, I used these tortillas for everything from breakfast and lunch wraps to baked chips.

I love this product and I think anyone looking to lose weight will too, you can find these tortillas in health food stores nationwide or you can check out their website to order directly from them.

Lunch Idea

Turkey and Lettuce Wrap

1- Tumaro’s tortilla

1 tablespoon ranch

1 cup shredded turkey breast or deli style turkey breast

1 leaf of Romain lettuce

1 cucumber sliced into long pieces

Add all of the ingredients into the tortilla and roll up for a nice crunchy fiber and protean filled lunch!

Weight Loss Weigh In August 2, 2010

Holly — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:31:40 +0000

This last week was very, very strange, I lost a good amount of weight and I wasn’t sick, just very very happy. I always thought that my mood was a contributing factor to my weight, but until last week I didn’t realize how much. Now I’m trying to stay upbeat and happy so that I can hopefully lose more.

My Weight- 265
Next weeks goal-263

Yes I lost 6lbs in a week, actually I was at one point down to 264, but I gained a pound back, that’s okay though. So I know I was suppose to do all of my measurements today, but I can’t find my measuring tape. Good think I’m spending the next few days cleaning maybe I’ll get lucky and find it.

Weekly Weigh In July 26th 2010

Holly — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:07 +0000

It’s been a while, I know. I’ve been dealing with some things and it’s effected everything.

The bad news is after 6 months I haven’t lost anything. I don’t know why you would think cutting back on what I eat and exercising more then I use to would result in something, but it didn’t.

So, time to start over and see what I can do. I know I’ve said this already, but this week is the official start. I know I won’t be able to do too much until September as I need to get work done to help my mom with some stuff, but after that I can try to put in more time. So right now I’m starting with simple things like weight lifting, yoga and stretching. After September I can take more time and start walking again.

Anyway on to the whole point of this post. The weigh in, as much as I hate to post this.

My Weight- 271
Next weeks goal-269

Weekly Weigh In June 28th 2010

Holly — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:03:37 +0000

I have not been very good this month, at posting and exercising. I have kept my weight down luckily but that means I haven’t lost anything at all. So I’m trying to get back on track, of course I always say that, then I end up doing something else, oh well.

Weight: 266
Next weeks goal: 264

The good news is I have a new exercise DVD, the bad news is I have no where to use it. I think I need to clean!

Weight Loss Weigh In June 8th 2010

Holly — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:55:35 +0000

So I still have not had much luck. I’m still going to keep trying, but I know 4lbs lost in 6 months is sad, very very sad. I just don’t know what else to do. I’m too dang busy and everyone just pulls me around like a rag doll. I want to step stuff up, but I have no money, I have a lack of will power right now and I just am plain depressed and stressed over everything. This week I don’t have time to work out at all, I just don’t so I’m not expecting much my goal this week reflects that as really I will be happy just to stay the same weight.

This weeks weight 266
Next weeks goal 266

I of course am no longer trying to lose 100lbs by December. It’s not going to happen, I am not sure what my goal for that date will be, but I think I’m going to still try to lose 100lbs. I have a class reunion next year and this will be my new 100lbs goal. I don’t know when it is yet, but I’m assuming it will be summer or later. so I have a new year long goal to lose 100 lbs by June 2011. Wish me luck.